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A Pizza Blog, Established In 2008Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:12:47 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1A Look Back At Pizza In 2012 Outside Of NYChttp://idreamofpizza.com/2012/12/a-look-back-at-pizza-in-2012-outside-of.html
http://idreamofpizza.com/2012/12/a-look-back-at-pizza-in-2012-outside-of.html#commentsMon, 24 Dec 2012 17:58:00 +0000I Dream Of Pizzahttp://idreamofpizza.com/?p=49Although most of the pizza I consume throughout the year is in New York City, most of the reviews that appear on I Dream Of Pizza are places outside of the area (go figure). Whenever I travel, I make it my mission to try pizza and this year was no exception. I spent three months in San Francisco this summer, so there were a lot of West Coast pizza reviews on this site this past year.

The best slice I had outside of New York was actually in San Francisco at Arinell Pizza — a no-frills spot in the Mission District which has lines out the door in the evenings. It’s that good.

What was the best pie? We’ll it’s a tie. Trattoria Pizzeria Il Lupone is a Vera Pizza Napoletana certified spot in Toyko, who’s Neapolitan pies were nearly perfect. The other might surprise you. But I’ve found myself falling in love with Denino’s Pizza Place in Aberdeen, New Jersey. The original Denino’s is on Staten Island, but the pies at this outpost are comparable (and conveniently located near my girlfriend’s parents).With that, I invite you to look back on all of the pizza places I visited outside of New York City this past year:

]]>http://idreamofpizza.com/2012/12/a-look-back-at-pizza-in-2012-outside-of.html/feed11A Pizzeria… On A Boat… On Land… In Page, Arizonahttp://idreamofpizza.com/2012/11/a-pizzeria-on-a-boat-on-land-in-page.html
http://idreamofpizza.com/2012/11/a-pizzeria-on-a-boat-on-land-in-page.html#commentsTue, 06 Nov 2012 16:19:00 +0000I Dream Of Pizzahttp://idreamofpizza.com/?p=53I recently returned from a 10 day road trip through the Southwest — Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. And while this wasn’t as pizza-centric as some previous road trips, I did make sure to make a couple of stops along the way. The most notable place I visited was Little CaesarsCanyon King Pizzeria (663 South Lake Powell Boulevard) in Page, Arizona. The pizza there is unremarkable, but it is the structure of the restaurant itself that is worth a shout out.

The majority of the restaurant — a two level dining space — was built on an old stern-wheel riverboat which was moved to its present location from nearby Lake Powell. That’s right — a pizzeria on a reconverted boat.

The place was mostly empty on the Friday night I was there in mid-October, but I can imagine a more festive atmosphere in the summer during the peak travel season. Frankly, the vibe in there was sort of depressing. You enter The Canyon King Pizzeria from a bar area, which is attached to, but not part of the boat. A woman at the bar guaranteed me that the was the best pizza I’d ever have. Her accent suggested she may not have ever had New York pizza, which I soon confirmed. Does the airport there count? she asked.

The restaurant, which boasts a full menu, sells pizza in two sizes: $11.00 for a 12-inch cheese pie and $15.00 for a 16-inch pie. They also have ten “Signature” pies ($16.99 and $21.99, respectively). I found these prices a bit high, considering where I was. I kept things simple and ordered a small cheese pie, which was made to order and took about 15 minutes. The truth is… it was fine. Average, tasty, and standard are adjectives that come to mind. There just wasn’t anything special about it. Would I recommend it? Sure — why not. It wasn’t quite as thin as a traditional bar pie, but had a crunchy, cracker-like crust.

The food options in Page leave much to be desired (my friends hit up an average Mexican place up the road). If you’re in the mood for pizza, or a least for checking out a restaurant built partially on a boat, swing by and check out Canyon King Pizzeria. It might not change your life, but it gets the job done.